Manager, Reliability and Rotating Equipment Programs

Role Summary

This leadership position oversees asset reliability and rotating equipment performance within an industrial or operational environment. The role leads reliability strategies, technical support, and maintenance programs designed to improve equipment availability, performance, and lifecycle value. This position partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, and other stakeholders to strengthen reliability practices and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop team members through clear role expectations, workload coordination, technical guidance, coaching, and ongoing feedback.
• Prioritize and coordinate technical studies, troubleshooting, investigations, training, and project activities based on safety, operational risk, and business priorities.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and retention activities while promoting a collaborative team environment.
• Build strong partnerships with operations, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to improve reliability and maintenance practices.
• Develop and continuously improve reliability strategies, including Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM), preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Analyze equipment history, condition data, CMMS information, key performance indicators, and performance trends to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance related to the operation, repair, and overhaul of rotating equipment, including compressors, turbines, motors, and auxiliary systems.
• Lead equipment failure investigations, develop actionable recommendations, and monitor the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Establish and maintain governance for reliability programs, standards, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Oversee technical and reliability training programs while supporting applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience in engineering, asset management, reliability, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in reliability, rotating equipment, maintenance, engineering, or related roles, including experience supporting gas compression or similar equipment.
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience, including team development and performance management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, failure investigation, and reliability programs for rotating equipment.
• Experience using Maximo or comparable Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) platforms to support asset management and maintenance activities.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to develop practical recommendations from complex technical information.
• Ability to appropriately use AI-enabled tools for analysis and decision support while maintaining sound technical judgment and data integrity.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently, including overnight travel, and work within industrial environments.
• Availability to work on-site as required.

Publishing Pay Range: $165,000.00 – $185,000.00 annually